diff --git a/public/scripts/manage/division.js b/public/scripts/manage/division.js
index fb623c5..a542a65 100644
--- a/public/scripts/manage/division.js
+++ b/public/scripts/manage/division.js
@@ -48,6 +48,11 @@ async function checkDataValidity() {
 
     if(!nameTextbox.value) dataIsValid = false;
 
+    const sportHasContent = sportDropdown.options.length;
+    const genderHasContent = genderDropdown.options.length;
+
+    if(!sportHasContent || !genderHasContent) dataIsValid = false;
+
 
     if(dataIsValid) submitButton.disabled = false;
     else submitButton.disabled = true;